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Feasibility of delivering a randomized controlled trial of weighted blanket intervention to help agitation and disturbed sleep after brain injury [PDF]

Frontiers in Sleep
Sleep disturbance and agitation are common after acquired brain injury (ABI). Weighted blankets may help these symptoms in other conditions, but have not been trialed in ABI. We aimed to determine acceptability and feasibility of weighted blankets to aid
Laura Edwards
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The Impact of Weighted Blanket Use on Adults with Sensory Sensitivity and Insomnia [PDF]

Occupational Therapy International, 2023
Purpose. This study’s purpose was to determine the impact of weighted blanket use on moderate to severe insomnia in adults with sensory sensitivity greater than the average population. Methods.
Rhonda Davis-Cheshire, Savannah Bennington, Allison Hartsek, Teresa Kelly, Janeene Marinelli, Amanda Perez   +5 more
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Implementation and real-world effectiveness of a weighted blanket intervention and standard melatonin treatment for children with ADHD and sleep problems: protocol for a pragmatic longitudinal cohort study [PDF]

BMC Psychiatry
Background Sleep problems are common in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet the real-world use, implementation, and long-term outcomes of weighted blankets and standard melatonin treatment remain understudied.
Ingrid Larsson, Petra Svedberg, Håkan Jarbin, Jens Nygren, Annelie Lindholm, Katarina Aili, Julia S. Malmborg   +6 more
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Parents’ Own Health-Related Experiences of a Weighted Blanket Intervention for Children with ADHD and Sleep Problems: A Mixed Methods Study [PDF]

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
Background: Parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sleep problems can experience challenges and negative health effects.
Julia S. Malmborg, Petra Svedberg, Jens Nygren, Håkan Jarbin, Ingrid Larsson   +4 more
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Weighted Blankets’ Effect on the Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes

Geriatrics (Switzerland), 2022
Background: An increasingly aging population is a global phenomenon. While considered a positive step forward, vulnerability to age-related health problems increases along with the ageing population.
Susann Arvidsson, Staffan Karlsson, Andreas Ivarsson   +2 more
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Comparisons of health-related factors in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with and without sleep problems following a weighted blanket sleep intervention [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background Adequate sleep is crucial for children’s health, especially for children with ADHD and concurrent sleep problems. There is a need for more studies focusing on sleep problems in children with ADHD as these problems may exacerbate ADHD symptoms ...
Julia S. Malmborg, Josefine Tuvesson, Ingrid Larsson, Petra Svedberg, Jens Nygren, Håkan Jarbin, Annelie Lindholm   +6 more
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Impact of weighted blankets on sleep disturbance among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD): study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial [PDF]

BMC Psychiatry
Introduction Sleep disturbances are common among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and may affect well-being. Weighted blankets have been proposed to reduce restlessness via sensory integration by stimulating the tactile and ...
Jeanett Friis Rohde, Elisabeth Ginnerup-Nielsen, Sofus Christian Larsen, Camilla Tjott, Robin Christensen, Berit Lilienthal Heitmann, Eva Ejlersen Waehrens, Anne Katrine Pagsberg, Ina Olmer Specht   +8 more
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Effect of weighted blankets on sleep quality among adults with insomnia: a pilot randomized controlled trial [PDF]

BMC Psychiatry
Background Weighted blanket is an emerging non-pharmacotherapy for sleep disorders, but its effect on sleep among relatively healthy adults with insomnia remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate whether weighted blankets could better improve sleep
Jie Yu, Junan Du, Zhenqing Yang, Weiran Chen, Sudan Sun, Maji Gan, Yuchen Cai, Liming Zhang, Kaili Sun, Jiahui Xu, Qinglin Xu, Juan Ke, Lisan Zhang, Yubo Zhu, Zuyun Liu   +14 more
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Weighted Blankets for Agitation in Hospitalized Patients with Dementia: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

JMIR Research Protocols
BackgroundThere are limited therapies approved for the treatment of aggression and agitation in patients with dementia. While antipsychotics and benzodiazepines are commonly used, these medications have been associated with ...
Holly A Schenzel, Allyson K Palmer, Neel B Shah, Donna K Lawson, Karen M Fischer, Maria I Lapid, Ruth E DeFoster   +6 more
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Effect of deep pressure input on autonomic regulation during wisdom tooth extraction: From waiting room to surgery [PDF]

Journal of Dental Sciences
Background and purpose: Tooth extraction is a common dental procedure associated with heightened anxiety, particularly during the waiting period before treatment.
Hsin-Yung Chen, Hsiang Yang, Ching-En Men, Chih-Hui Shen, Hsin-Ming Chen   +4 more
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